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Sunday, July 3, 2016

Thirumayilai Sri Adhi Kesavar Vana Bhojanam at Thiruvallikkeni 2016

There is never a dull moment in Thiruvallikkeni
divyadesam ~ after the Aani brahmothsavam of Sri Azhagiya Singar, comes the
Kodai Uthsavam in a couple of days and on 10th Balalayam would
commence for Sri Thelliya Singar, Sri Varadharajar, Thirumazhisai Azhwar and
Kulathangarai Aanjaneyar. Reportedly the renovation work is planned to be very
short and there would be samprokshanam in Aug 2016 itself.

Today is ‘mirugaseersham’ and no purappadu.. .. .. yet,
Allikkeni is active. Kaliyan singing
about the divyadesam calls it ‘maada maa Mayilai Thiruvallikkeni’ [singing
Mylapore and Triplicane together as the place with palatial buildings !]

Mylapore is more associated with Kapaliswarar temple that
has a great history – and one that was relocated from its earlier position
nearer the sea to its present place. Sri
Adhi Kesava Perumal Devasthanam better known as ‘ Mylai Kesava Perumal Kovil’
is near Mylai Kapaleeswarar Temple and the Chithirai kulam
belongs to this Temple. This is Chandra pushkarini (sarva theertham)
popularly known as Chithirai kulam. The presiding deity here is Sri Adhi
Kesava Perumal and thayar is Mayuravalli – the place itself was historically
known as ‘Mayurapuri’. The temple is quite ancient and dates back to centuries.

Every year during Ekkaduthangal Thiruvural uthsavam, Sri
Parthasarathi Emperuman visits this temple, has mangalasasanam of Sri Peyalwar
and has purappadu in the mada veethis. For
many years, Sri Aadhi Kesava Perumal from Thirumayilai has been visiting
Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam and have ‘vana bojana uthsavam’ performed here.
Today, 3rd July 2016 morning –
Adhi Kesavar with all paraphernalia visited Thiruvallikkeni, had Thirumanjanam
at Sri Vanamamalai Mutt at East Tank Sq St., Triplicane. Sri NC Sridhar,
Trustee has been making arrangements in a grand way.

Here are some photos of the palanquin entering mada
veethis of Thiruvallikkeni and a photo at Sri Vanamamalai mutt too.